THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, July 24, 2020 Page 3 ~ THE ADVOCATE ASKS ~ SHS Senior Class President Kiley Ronan hopes Class of 2020 “is remembered for their perseverance” ~ HOURS ~ Open 7 Days a Week Monday thru Sunday THE SOURCE OF HER INSPIRATION: During a recent interview in the picnic area of the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site, Kiley Ronan said her mom, Lisa Ronan, is the person she looks up to for advice whenever she confronts life’s big challenges. “She’s just so positive…She just makes the tough times easier,” Kiley said. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) Editor’s Note: For this week, we sat down with Saugus High School Senior Class President Kiley Ronan, who will be among the 160 graduates at tomorrow (Saturday, July 25) morning’s 149th Commencement Exercises at Stackpole Field. Kiley, who has been president of the Class of 2020 during all four years, agreed to do the interview last Friday while exercising social distancing at a picnic table in the Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site. The interview focused on the challenges that Kiley and her classmates faced after COVID-19 forced the closure of schools statewide in early March. She talked about the legacy of this year’s graduates, who she hopes “are remembered for their perseverance.” Kiley’s class has the distinction of being the final one to graduate from the recently demolished, 66-year-old Saugus High School. Had it not been for the Coronavirus pandemic, the Class of 2020 would have returned after April vacation to spend its fi nal weeks in the High School wing of the new Saugus Middle-High School. But the students fi nished their High School education through remote learning. Kiley is considered the best overall student in her class. She excelled scholastically as a National Honor Society member and is one of the top 20 students in her class (with a 4.1 grade SHS | SEE PAGE 10 * Breakfast * Lunch * Take-Out WE ARE OPEN FOR BUSINESS! INDOOR SEATING & OUTDOOR DINING We Practice Safe Social Distancing & Cleaning 325 Main St., Saugus * (781) 558-2070 irontownsaugus.com
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